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2 Sep, Tue 9:00AM |
Buxton Ave to Little River Cascades via Dobsons Cave (#900) |
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
11km |
300m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M |
A circular walk taking in a number of spectacular parts of Little River and including Dobson's Cave. There will be a couple of opportunities for a swim in some gorgeous water holes so bring your cossies. For the weary, the walk can be shortened by 2km by ending at Boundary Rd jnct.
Some off track. A short but steep climb at the end of the walk. Unfenced cliffs. Location: Bargo SCR (Buxton) Map: Picton 9029-4S Bargo 9029-3N Limit: 20.
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2 Sep, Tue 9:30AM |
Griffiths Trail Loop Walk |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
8km |
200m |
Illawarra Branch |
Margaret C. |
   A slow midweek walk on the Griffiths Trail, possible inclusion of Cooks Nose, to check out the Spring wildflowers and birds. Bring binoculars and/or camera. Cliff edges, rough track in parts, creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds Nature Reserve Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 10.
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3 Sep, Wed 9:30AM |
Circular Quay to Bondi Junction |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Sydney Branch |
Denise S. |
 Walk from Circular Quay to Bondi Junction via Botanic Gardens, Woolloomooloo, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Trumper Park, Centennial Park and Queens Park. Street and park walking with lots of steps. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Limit: 15.
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3 Sep, Wed 3:12PM |
Cowan to Brooklyn |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
600m |
Sydney Branch |
30102 |
 Start from Cowan Station. Mostly along Great North Walk. Steep, uneven descent to Jerusalem Bay followed by long, steep, challenging climb to a series of ridges. Muddy and slippery after/during rainfall. Numerous attractive water views. Final descent into charming river-side township of Brooklyn. Return journey from Hawkesbury River Station. Can be muddy and slippery. Two creek crossings. Challenging descent and ascents. Location: Kuring-gai Chase NP Limit: 20.
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3 Sep, Wed 9:00AM |
O’Hara Head – Kioloa |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Milton Branch |
J&LWilkinson |
 Walk from Kioloa Community Recreation playground carpark along Murramarang Rd, then down Scerri Drive to the Marine Rescue building. From there we follow the track passing through a wooded area to O'Hara Head. We will rock hop to a secluded shell beach and continue until we have a view south past Merry Beach to Snapper Point. Return to the Marine Rescue building and walk along Kioloa Beach, then back to cars. Coffee afterwards at Saltwood Cafe in Kioloa. Location: Kioloa Limit: 12.
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4 Sep, Thu 9:30AM |
Paddle Chipping Norton Lakes (#P530) |
Passes through 3 LGA's. Canterbury-Bankstown Council Fairfield City Council Liverpool City Council |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
16km |
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Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Paddlers) Mike M |
(Will be led by Mikael Kjaerbye)
Put in at the Rabaul Road Boat Ramp in Milperra (at Henry Lawson Drive). It is a narrow concrete ramp with plenty of parking. There are some toilet facilities at the nearby petrol station.
There is an excellent morning tea spot at the sandy Grand Flaneur Beach (next to the Chipping Norton Boat Shed and Sailing Club - approx 3km from the start.
Toilets nearby.Then paddle pass Angle Park and South Park, pass Warwick
Farm racecourse and into Lake Moore. A brief tour around Lake Moore (check
out the Satyam Ghaat from the water and the pelicans and black swans)
before we stop for lunch at Haigh Park (approx 8 km from the start). Haigh
Park has toilets and a picnic area.After lunch, we have an optional extra
leg paddling further up Georges River and into Liverpool, until we reach the
dam wall, just before Newbridge Road and around the same level as the train
station. The return leg for this optional part is about 2.5 km.Then from
Haig Park straight back to Rabaul Road Boat Ramp - approx 7km.In total,
this paddle is 15-16 km long - with an optional extra 2.5 km into Liverpool.
• New Event!
EHT 8:00am Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly
fitted PFD Location: Georges River(Milperra) Limit: 12.
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5 Sep, Fri 10:00AM |
Spring wonder walk 4: Terrey Hills Duffy Forest Waratahs |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9.5km |
220m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Bob Rankin |
 (Cancelled) We will walk the Long Track to Peachtrees lookout and return. Views and spring flowers. Expect to see Waratahs Limit: 10.
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6 Sep, Sat 8:40AM |
Centennial Glen via Porters Pass Loop |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
10km |
550m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Paul L. |
 Starting from Blackheath station walking to Fort Rock, Cliff Top Trail, then Porters Pass to the Centennial Pass Track and return via Centennial Glen and Falls. This walk has a mix of well formed tracks, poorly maintained ones and degraded to non existent ones. Cliff top views and well vegetated areas with a short canyon and waterfalls. Hazards: Cliff edges, slippery rocks, eroded tracks, creek crossings. Location: Blackheath, Blue Mountains Limit: 12.
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6 Sep, Sat 8:00AM |
Otford station~Cliff track~Palm jungle~Burning Palms~Burgh track~Hacking river trail~Helensburgh station |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
600m |
Sydney Branch |
Mark G. |
    This walk's theme is botanica as it's the first weekend of Spring and I want to see as many of the floral delights that this section of our oldest national park has to offer! Of course we will experience the stunning coastline and sections of rainforest too as we enjoy our surroundings on this relatively easy-ish hike. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 20.
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6 Sep, Sat 8:00AM |
Waterfall to Bundeena |
Grade:5/6 |
Length |
30km |
500m |
Sydney Branch |
Greg L. |
Waterfall Station - Couranga Track - Wallumarra Track - Coast Track - Bundeena.
Long hard rewarding walk across Royal NP. Wide variety of landscapes and beautiful scenery.
Only for fit and very experienced walkers. Joint walk with Bush Club Location: Royal NP Map: Otford 91294S and Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 8.
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7 Sep, Sun 8:00AM |
Murramurrang Resort to Richmond Beach |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Milton Branch |
Mike J. |
Walk around Wasp Head, past Wasp Island, along beautiful Emily Millers Beach to Myrtle Beach, and onto Richmond Beach via the new Great South Walk track. Return via forest tracks. NPWS park entry fees apply. Depart: Behind Ulladulla Civic Centre, 8.00 am. We start the walk from the boat ramp at the south end of Cookies Beach, South Durras. Turn left immediately before entering the Murramarang Resort. Map: Durras 1:25,000
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7 Sep, Sun 9:45AM |
Spring wonder walk 5: Patonga to Pearl Beach |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
 Leader: Philip Wright. Patonga to Pearl Beach. Easy pace. On this walk, we will see Waratahs, Grevillea speciosa, Boronias, Dillwynia, Banksia, Wattles, Pea Flower, Epacris, Rice Flower, Christmas Bells, Hardenbergia and more. Bonuses are beautiful old trees, Grass trees, magnificent sandstones, waterviews to Barrenjoey and Lion Island, visiting Pearl Beach and Patonga beach. It is a long day. Not suitable for someone who needs to get back by a certain time. Hazards: Some steep and slippery sections. Limit: 10.
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8 Sep, Mon 8:45AM |
Springwood to Blaxland via Bullants Track |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
12km |
460m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
 (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) For experienced bushwalkers only. Walk from bus stop on Farm Rd to Martins Lookout. Descend to Glenbrook Creek for morning tea. Take the Link Track across the creek and up to Lost World. Next take the Bullants Track towards Blaxland and scramble down to Glenbrook Creek. A steep climb then to Ross Cres exit. Glenbrook Creek is crossed twice. Some steep sections. The descent to Glenbrook Creek from Bullants Track is steep, rough and loose. Location: Springwood Limit: 20.
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8 Sep, Mon 9:16AM |
Wentworth Falls to Leura via Inspiration Point |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
380m |
Sydney Branch |
John H. |
  (NEW!!!) A great walk in the Blue Mountains avoiding most of the dramatic rises and falls, with outstanding views from the lookouts at Inspiration Point, looking back to Wentworth falls and out towards Mittagong. Booking essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. There is some street walking, some creek crossings on stones, flights of steps and the track can be muddy plus slippery in places. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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9 Sep, Tue 9:30AM |
Minnamurra to Kiama Coastal Walk |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
200m |
Illawarra Branch |
Margaret C. |
  A coastal walk, including beaches and rock platforms, from Minnamurra train station to Kiama, via Bombo Headland, hopefully some whale watching and then onto Kiama Blowhole after lunch. Return trains at 12:55, 1:55, and 2:55 pm. Cliff edges, rock surfaces, sand. Location: Kiama Coast Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 10.
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9 Sep, Tue 9:00AM |
Mt Kembla Summit & Ring Track (#410) |
Fully inside Wollongong City Council |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Tuesday Walks) 69870 |
Summiting Mt Kembla and the ring track that circles Mt Kembla provides wonderful views over the Illawarra Coast. Very steep track and some road walking. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20.
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10 Sep, Wed 8:30AM |
Glenbrook Beach, Kanuka Brook and Red Hand Cave Circuit |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
400m |
Sydney Branch |
Bandula G. |
 (NEW!!!) Meet at Glenbrook station, walk down to Glenbrook Beach, walk along Glenbrook Creek, and then along Kanuka Brook, climb up to Red Hand Track to Red Hand Cave, continue along Red Hand Cave track to Glenbrook Creek, cross Glenbrook Creek and walk to Blue Pool, climb up to Douglas Smith Park and back to Glenbrook Station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings. Location: Glenbrook Limit: 15.
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10 Sep, Wed 10:50AM |
Kincumber Mountain Reserve |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
8km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
69581 |
 The walk starts at Torulosa Trail near Erina ( a gentle trail with stunning views into rainforest gully) and continues to Honeman’s Rock Picnic Area via Blue Hills Fire Trail, Yanina Trail, and Kanning Walk. We descend via Glassons Trail to end the walk at Kincumber. Some rock scrambling, steps and possibly mountain bikers. Location: Kincumber Mountain Reserve Limit: 15.
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10 Sep, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers get-together |
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Sydney Branch |
Mal |
(Date Changed) Want to stay in touch with walking friends without walking? Come and join us for a pleasant chat and lunch at O'Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. No need to contact. None. Location: Emu Plains
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11 Sep, Thu 10:00AM |
Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve walk |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Milton Branch |
Jos |
Leader to RSVP: Neil Phone: 0412 699 565
This walk will take us along the ridge line maintenance track through a wonderful spotted gum forest, to the point of Square Head, which has a great view across all of the Clyde River estuary to the Toll Gate Islands, and then back along the eastern coast of Cullendulla Creek. This track is usually protected from the southerly winds and is a good spot to stop and look at the bird life, including black swans, on the Cullendulla River flats towards Surfside. If we haven't devoured our rations by the end of the walk we can then drive down to the picnic area in the Sandy Place Reserve where there are tables, a BBQ and toilets. Location: Cullendulla Creek NR Limit: 12.
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